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LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas

ith hurricane season around the corner, a team of LSU researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED® elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.

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LSU Recognizes 2024 Distinguished Dissertation Awardees

Each year, the LSU Alumni Association and the LSU Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School recognize two LSU doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.

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Two LSU Manship School Students Win Hearst Journalism Awards in Audio, Sports Writing Competitions

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, known for recognizing excellence in college-level journalism, has announced its latest round of winners, and two students from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication have reason to celebrate.

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LSU Names Vicki Colvin New Dean of the College of Engineering

LSU has named Baton Rouge native Vicki Colvin the dean of the College of Engineering, effective August 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Colvin is currently the Vernon Krieble Professor of Chemistry and Engineering at Brown University and Director of Biomedical Engineering.

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LSU Announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2024

LSU proudly announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2024. Class members were recognized at a ceremony on Saturday, April 27 held in the Capstone Gallery at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the LSU campus.

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LSU Librarian Nicollette Davis Drives Change as 2024 Mover & Shaker

In her short time at LSU, Librarian Nicollette Davis has made an indelible mark on LSU Libraries and the library world writ large. This year, she was named a 2024 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal for her dedication to equal opportunity initiatives. Library Journal is a premier American trade publication for librarians that was founded in 1876. It has awarded more than 20,000 recipients since the award's inception in 2002. Davis is one of 50 in her cohort and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering a more inclusive environment within the library community.

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LSU Launches Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree Program

LSU is now accepting students for a new Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program, the first of its kind at a public university in Louisiana, the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts announced last Wednesday.

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